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From first whistle to last, CBC football dominated the Jr. Bills in a highly-anticipated MCC matchup last Friday night. The Cadets stomped the Jr. Bills 49-14, leaving little to no room for a Jr. Bills comeback throughout the game. The game was highly anticipated across more than just the two schools competing; Mizzou football head coach Eli Drinkwitz even flew on to the South Field in his helicopter to watch the football game.

The St. Louis U. High Cross Country program held the annual Forest Park XC Festival last Saturday.  The Festival showcases running talent spanning from five states, and over 100 different high schools. Drawing nearly 3,500 athletes, and 10,000 spectators, this meet is one of the most competitive races in the season.  Even though there was such tough competition, the Jr. Bills had a successful day beating talented teams throughout the whole day.

This week’s athlete of the week is Varsity Soccer goalie senior Chirs Lewis. Chris is a third year varsity athlete who has started all three years. This year Lewis has let in only two goals in six games with four shutouts. Lewis’s latest feat was in the Webster game, where he stopped one of Webster’s PKs (they missed two others) to lead SLUH to victory. 

The St. Louis U. High Varsity Swim & Dive team kept its streak going last week, obliterating the competition in the Ladue Invitational on Saturday and defeating CBC 145-41 on Tuesday. 

The St. Louis U. High soccer team continues to roll opponents, and  their record improved to 6-0 this past week. With seniors Grant Locker and Keegan Kesterson up top cashing in the goals and seniors Will Wolfe and Chris Lewis locking down in the back, the Jr. Bills seem to be unstoppable. 

As we approach week two of fantasy football, here are some of my starts and sits for what should be another exciting week.

This week's athlete of the week is freshman Jackson Miller. At this past week's Granite City meet, Miller ran a three-mile time of 15:06.5, which would convert to a 15:40.6 5K. With this time Miller was the Jr. Bills’ fastest runner of the day and earned fourth place overall at the meet. Miller’s time is the fifth fastest in school history. Miller has a bright career ahead of him achieving all of this in his first race at SLUH.

Since 2014, the freshman and sophomores of SLUH cross country have started their season at the O'Fallon Futures Invitational, a three mile race in O’Fallon, Ill. For the freshman, this meet is a great introduction to the sport of cross country, as the course consists of rigorous hills, speedy flat fields, and shaded woods. Although the course this year had high grass, that did not stop the runners of the SLUH cross country program from running their absolute best times. 

The varsity Swim and Dive Team of St. Louis U. High ventured far west on Wednesday to compete in the closest dual meet of the year against Parkway Central, which ended in a thrilling 93.5-92.5 SLUH victory.

‘Twas a beautiful day. The sun was shining, the birds were chirping, and soccer balls were whizzing through the air. The enemy at hand: the Glendale Falcons; hailing not from 63122, but from Springfield, Mo. The Falcons were forced to leave their comfortable nest and fly northeastward towards the U High, where they met their untimely fate: a 3-0 loss to the St. Louis U. High Soccer Team.

The Jr. Bills proved yet again that this season they are a team to watch. On St. Louis U. High’s traditional Running of the Bills night last Friday, the football team came prepared to dominate, this time in Baby Blue. For the first time since 2016, the Jr. Bills have a record of 2-0.

“This is a State Championship team!” 

These are the words spoken by varsity swim coach Lindsey Ehret that her battle-hardened team has begun to echo—an exciting proclamation of success this year, and a promise to work hard. And it’s certainly fitting: the team returns stronger than ever this year, with newfound speed, new faces, and even higher season prospects. 

After the first two weeks of the official MSHSAA Cross Country season, St. Louis U. High’s Jr. Billikens seem confident with the spot they are in. After an underwhelming end to the 2022 cross country season, the Jr. Bills look to bounce back with a more successful year. With 100-plus members in the program, this year is one of the largest teams in the program’s history. 

The temperature is not the only thing heating up on Oakland Avenue. The St. Louis U High football team is ready to go tomorrow night at 7 p.m. after the game, originally scheduled for tonight, was changed due to the heat. The Jr. Bills kick start their season on the road against the back-to-back state champions of St. Mary’s. According to the GSV large and small school rankings, the No. 10 Jr. Bills competitively stack up against the St. Mary’s No. 2 roster. Second year head coach Adam Cruz and his staff are eager to see how their largely returning-varsity roster will fare against St. Mary’s this weekend and against other opponents in the coming weeks.

2023 is the year of the SoccerBill. After the 2022 playoffs loss against Chaminade, the boys' minds have been set on one goal: to win state. But this goal does not come without sacrifice. It takes hard work, determination, and a keen mind.

Los bills fútboleros han conquistado España. From winning the Manresa Cup to seeing the Cave of St. Ignatious, what didn’t the Fútbolbills accomplish on their trip to Spain this summer?